Fort Hunter in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jan Wemp (Wemple)

Photographed By Mira Earls, circa August 29, 2022

1. Jan Wemp (Wemple) Marker

Inscription. Early settler, obtained from Mohawk Indians 450 acres of land in 1737. Was one of contractors who built Queen Anne Chapel and Fort Hunter.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1737.

Location. 42° 57.039′ N, 74° 15.535′ W. Marker is in Fort Hunter, New York, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Queen Anne Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Hunter NY 12069, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Queen Anne Parsonage (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lock 20 (approx. ¾ mile away); Fort Johnson, 1749 (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Fort Johnson (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Fort Johnson (approx. one mile away); The Orchard at Old Fort Johnson (approx. one mile away); Putman's Lock Grocery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Johnson Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2022, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 29, 2022, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.